Calumet City, IL
Full City Profile · Illinois · Lake County County
3.3
/5.0
B
Good
35,253
Population
4,896/sq mi density
$53,991
Median Income
$28,232 per capita
$133,600
Home Value
$158,534 Zillow
$1,138
Median Rent
35.9% income on rent
50°F
Avg Temperature
B
Overall
3.3 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
C
Economy
2.3 / 5.0
$53,991 median income, 9.4% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$133,600 home value, $1,138/mo rent
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.5% bachelor's degree or higher
Change Over Time (2013, 2023)
Population Change
-7.5%
37,454 → 34,643
over 10 years
Annual Pop. Growth
-0.78%
Compound annual growth rate
Median Income Change
+34%
$40,305 → $53,991
nominal, not inflation-adjusted
Annual Income Growth
+2.97%
Compound annual growth rate
Population Over Time
Total population for Calumet City across each available Census ACS release.
Median Household Income Over Time
Median household income reported by U.S. Census ACS. Values are nominal (not adjusted for inflation).
Projected 2030
Simple projections extrapolating the 2013, 2023 compound annual growth rate forward. These are mathematical extensions of recent trends, not forecasts, real outcomes depend on migration, policy and economic shifts.
Projected Population 2030
32,795
-1,848 from 2023 (34,643)
Projected Median Income 2030
$66,267
+$12,276 from 2023 ($53,991)
Year-by-Year Detail
| Year | Population | YoY % | Median Income | YoY % |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 37,454 | - | $40,305 | - |
| 2015 | 37,200 | -0.7% | $38,557 | -4.3% |
| 2017 | 36,600 | -1.6% | $42,403 | +10% |
| 2019 | 35,917 | -1.9% | $44,456 | +4.8% |
| 2021 | 35,159 | -2.1% | $52,994 | +19.2% |
| 2023 | 34,643 | -1.5% | $53,991 | +1.9% |
Source: U.S. Census ACS 5-Year Estimates (Data Commons). Home value and rent are not yet available historically.